Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and metropolis leaders on Tuesday will announce the leisure and performers for this yr’s AFRAM Competition at Druid Hill Park.
AFRAM, a free pageant that highlights native artists and makers alongside superstars, is among the largest African-American cultural arts gala’s on the East Coast. There will probably be distributors for tradition, crafts and meals.
The occasion will probably be held on Saturday, June 21, and Sunday, June 22.
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“Baltimore has probably the greatest lineups, the very best lineup, in your complete nation, totally free, accessible live shows and festivals,” Mayor Scott mentioned final yr. “Summer season is at all times the spotlight.”
Earlier AFRAM performers
In 2024, not solely was the temperature blasting, however so was the leisure.
With temperatures hovering over 100 levels, 1000’s swarmed to Druid Hill Park to observe big-name headliners Busta Rhymes, Mya, Huge Daddy Kane and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time.
Mayor Scott described the festivities as successful, stating, “It was a tremendous weekend to have a good time Black tradition on Juneteenth weekend.”
In 2023, AFRAM was headlined by DJ Spinderella, together with Ty Dolla $ign, Child Capri, and the Isley Brothers.
